# 1986 nissan 200sx

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 29, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901 "2006-07-29T18:39:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2006, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/1 "2006-07-29T18:39:22Z")

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so im buying one for a beater off of my uncle.

i need two lower front ball joints, 4 calipers, and emergency brake cables for inspection.

it could use a driver side fender and passenger side door, but not right away.

any info on these cars would be greatly appreciated. :bigthumb:

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**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/2 "2006-07-29T20:50:37Z")

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aren’t they rwd 4 cylinders. look like an excellent sleeper project.

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2006, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/3 "2006-07-29T21:57:32Z")

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i had an 87. rwd 4cyl. very slow. i liked mine.

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**Author:** ![Duncan90si](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Duncan90si](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Duncan90si)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2006, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/4 "2006-07-29T22:05:04Z")

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yeah they are RWD. 1.8 turbo or 2.0 NA. kinda neat cars.

i few engine specs.

> **[Nissan 200SX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_200SX)**
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> The Nissan 200SX (originally Datsun 200SX until the early 1980s) is an automobile nameplate that has been used on various export specification Nissan automobiles between 1975 and 2002. Between 1975 and 2002, Nissan retailed the Silvia as the 200SX in some export markets. Six generations were constructed, with new models released in 1979, 1984, 1989, 1993, and 1999. A number of these cars, in both coupe and hatchback body styles, received different nameplates depending on the importers. Between 19...

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2006, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/5 "2006-07-29T22:14:57Z")

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> [@Duncan90si](#):
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> yeah they are RWD. 1.8 turbo or 2.0 NA. kinda neat cars.
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> i few engine specs.  
> [Nissan 200SX - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_200SX#S12)

there was a 6cyl also

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2006, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/6 "2006-07-30T05:45:28Z")

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yea, it has the 2.0 4 cylinder with 8 spark plugs. no one makes any performance parts for these cars.

i like the IRS and 4 wheel disc brakes. should be a good handling car.

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**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2006, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/7 "2006-07-31T02:30:47Z")

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throw in a ca18det or maybe even a sr20.

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/8 "2006-08-01T16:44:30Z")

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heres some pictures of it

![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03211.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03211.JPG)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03221.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03221.JPG)  
 ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03231.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/SIMG03231.JPG)

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**Author:** ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/9 "2006-08-04T20:17:32Z")

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> [@stinkbox](#):
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> throw in a ca18det or maybe even a sr20.

nah, got a malibu to go fast in when its finished.

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**Author:** ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/10 "2006-08-06T01:38:50Z")

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if you lose interest in it, hit me up. i’d be willing to buy it. i need a rwd car in my stable. f this fwd stuff.

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**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2006, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1986-nissan-200sx/183901/11 "2006-08-06T14:45:19Z")

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> [@vw16vcabby](#):
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> if you lose interest in it, hit me up. i’d be willing to buy it. i need a rwd car in my stable. f this fwd stuff.

i bought my old one from maroneys about 14 yrs ago…
